Frequently Asked Questions

Below there are frequently asked questions arranged by category.

GSO New Group Listing Guidelines / Form GSO Group Information Change Form GSO DCM & DCMC Information Change Form If you need a form that is…
When we use social media, we are responsible for our own anonymity and that of others. When we post or text, we should assume that we are publishing…
Group membership requires no formal application. As stated in Tradition Three, “The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking…
This is a personal matter. However, the spirit of the program is one of sharing, and a recent study of A.A. members shows that a high proportion of…
It is understood by A.A. members that personal disclosures made in A.A. meetings are to be treated as confidential. For example, if friends outside…
Social drinking has become an accepted part of business enterprise in many fields these days. Many contacts with customers and prospective customers…
Asking for special favors because of A.A. membership is not in the spirit of the anonymity Traditions.
Explain that anonymity is extremely important to A.A. members. All A.A. members decides if and when to share aspects of their recovery, and with whom…
This is entirely a personal matter, but it is usually best for all concerned to let the A.A. member decide who shall be told and when.
Members of the immediate family and close friends are usually pleased to learn about an alcoholic’s membership in A.A. As for colleagues at work, it…
Publicly accessible aspects of the Internet such as websites featuring text, graphics, audio and video can be considered the same as publishing or…